Chapter 339: It's all acting

"Why did you two come out? Where are your elder brother and your sister-in-law?" As the two moved to the door, Fifth Aunt's anxious voice came over.

It turned out that the whole family was waiting outside silently.

Chu Ci woke up instantly. She coughed to cover up her abnormality and turned to look at Fan Jingrui, "Husband, shall we go out too?"

"Listen to my wife." Fan Jingrui is very thick-skinned now, and he doesn't look embarrassed at all even in front of everyone.

Instead, he reached out and pulled Chu Ci out with a confident smile on his face.

At this time, Qianxue and Qianyan were frantically making up excuses to cover up for the couple.

Qianxue blinked her eyes constantly and stammered, "That...we..." She blurted out word by word, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead in a hurry.

Qianyan was so anxious that her face turned red, and she clenched the corners of her clothes tightly with both hands, "It's just..." She couldn't say anything for a long time.

Seeing this, Chu Ci was both angry and amused. He turned around and glared at Fan Jingrui fiercely, his eyes seeming to say "It's all your fault".

She quickly spoke up to rescue the two poor sisters-in-law, "Mother-in-law, Second Aunt, Third Aunt, Fifth Aunt, why are you all here?"

Chu Ci's mother-in-law and several aunts looked at Chu Ci and his wife holding hands tightly. They were also young once, so they naturally understood the deep love between them and understood it instantly.

"It's okay. It's just that this is our daughter-in-law's first time attending a banquet, and we feel uneasy, so we came to take a look." The mother-in-law walked forward and gently patted Chu Ci's hand, her eyes full of concern.

"Since Jingrui, you are going with you, I won't worry anymore. Let's go, let's go!" Chu Ci's mother-in-law said with a smile on her face, and then turned around and left with several aunts.

At this moment, Chu Ci wished she could find a hole to crawl into. Her pretty face flushed with shame, and she wished she could disappear from everyone's sight immediately.

Fan Jingrui, on the other hand, had a nonchalant and smug look on his face, with the corners of his mouth raised and a hint of cunning in his eyes.

For some reason, at this moment, a thought suddenly popped up in Chu Ci's mind: Even a gentle and modest man cannot escape the bad nature of men?

But as soon as this thought came to her mind, she quickly shook her head, as if she wanted to throw this ridiculous idea out of her mind.

"It's getting late, let's go!" Chu Ci calmed himself down and said calmly, trying to break the slightly awkward atmosphere.

Chuci is warm and beautiful.

After learning the whole plan, the King of Shu was left with only anxiety.

The King of Shu paced back and forth in his study, his brow furrowed. A trusted guard beside him asked cautiously, "Your Highness, what should we do?"

The King of Shu glared at him fiercely and said in a low voice, "What can I do? This situation is giving me a headache."

The guard said softly, "Don't worry too much, my lord. There will always be a way."

The King of Shu snorted coldly: "Solution? Tell me about it!"

At this time, the voice of Princess Xing Yunyun came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, I request to see you."

The King of Shu's face became even uglier. He winked at the guards, and the guards quickly retreated.

Xing Yunyun walked into the study and said indifferently, "Your Majesty, if you mess this up, don't blame me for being rude."

The King of Shu suppressed his anger and said, "Princess, please don't push me too far."

Xing Yunyun sneered, "You're pushing me too far? Does Your Highness have any choice now?"

The King of Shu knew that he couldn't anger Xing Yunyun right now, so he could only feign helplessness and say, "I know you're anxious, but do you really think you're a match for Princess Yixin? You know, the second brother, no, that bastard, had the best timing and location, but in the end, he still..."

Before she could even utter the words "end up like that", Xing Yunyun was furious: "Shut up, it was all that woman's fault. And that bitch actually dared to betray us, otherwise, we wouldn't have lost, not at all."

Her eyes were red, her face was distorted with anger, and her voice was sharp and almost out of control.

Xing Yunyun clenched her fists, her body trembling slightly as she continued to shout, "It's all their fault! They're the ones who caused us to be like this!"

The King of Shu looked at the almost insane Xing Yunyun and felt annoyed, but he suppressed his emotions and said, "Okay, don't lose your composure like this."

Seeing that the King of Shu was still willing to comfort her at this time, Xing Yunyun couldn't help but feel happy, thinking that the King of Shu still had feelings for her.

There was a glint of surprise and anticipation in her eyes, and at that moment, it seemed as if they had returned to the days when they were in love.

However, this brief fantasy was quickly shattered by reality. She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and said through gritted teeth, "But we still have a chance."

At this moment, the fire of madness rekindled in her eyes. The fire was hot and resolute, as if she had really grasped the last straw of life. Even if there were mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, she would rush forward regardless of the consequences.

When the King of Shu saw this, he could hardly conceal the disgust in his eyes.

He frowned, his eyes dodged quickly, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. He was obviously trying hard to control his emotions.

Fortunately, the sound coming from outside broke the tense atmosphere in the room and interrupted the confrontation between the two.

"Your Highness, Princess, Princess Yixin and her family have arrived at the gate." The voice was urgent but not respectful enough.

But even so, when the news entered the house, it shocked both the King of Shu and Xing Yunyun.

The King of Shu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, quickly adjusted his expression, and put on a warm smile.

Xing Yunyun also feigned composure, straightening her clothes and hair. She appeared relaxed, but in reality, her hands were clenched into fists, her knuckles white from the exertion.

The King of Shu seemed not to notice Xing Yunyun's little gesture. He looked off into the distance, his thoughts drifting far away. He spoke slowly, "Princess, I believe all the guests are almost here today."

"Besides, it's almost time. If we don't get out now, we'll probably get criticized. Let's go out!"

After the King of Shu finished speaking, he walked towards the door, his steps steady yet slightly anxious.

Xing Yunyun still wanted to say a few words to the King of Shu, but she hadn't vented the anger in her heart yet, and her face was full of anger.

Unexpectedly, Minghui ignored the obstruction and pushed the door open and rushed in. Her face was flushed, with beads of sweat on her forehead. She said breathlessly, "Father, Mother, I also want to go find Sister Yixin."

Minghui's eyes were full of anticipation and eagerness, as if she was completely unaware of the tense atmosphere in the room.

"No..." Although Xing Yunyun's heart was towards the former dynasty, her love for her daughter was real.

At this moment, she frowned, looking worried, and wanted to stop her daughter.

Unfortunately, the King of Shu interrupted her before she could finish her words. "Okay, follow father! I'm sure your sister Yixin will be happy to see you."

The King of Shu had a gentle smile on his face and extended his hand to Minghui.

Xing Yunyun shouted anxiously: "Your Majesty, no!"

But the King of Shu seemed not to hear and walked out holding Minghui's hand.

Xing Yunyun had no choice but to quickly catch up.